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I’m sorry to say it’s not a very happy 240th birthday for our nation. More Islamic terror attacks – here and abroad. Paris, Brussels, Chattanooga, San Bernardino, and more recently, 49 killed in Orlando and 42 killed in Istanbul, with over 200 injured. Ok, whose fault is it this... Read More →

Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were two very influential men, who shared little in common except their birthdays. They were both born on February 12, 1809 – 207 years ago. You heard right. Lincoln, the American president, and Darwin, the English naturalist, came into this... Read More →

The news is out. The suspense is over. The Powerball jackpot of $1.5 billion will be dispersed among three “lucky winners,” including one from the state of Florida. Their take amounts to a mind-boggling half a billion each (minus taxes, of course). It constitutes the biggest... Read More →

This past Monday was Columbus Day. And while in today’s America there is less celebration and more criticism of the Italian explorer, no one can deny the historical import of Christopher Columbus. Setting out on August 3, 1492 from Palos, Spain, he arrived on the easternmost isle... Read More →

Here they go again – looking for life on Mars! The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), launched in 2005, is still teasing NASA astronomers with images and data that point to possible water sources on Mars. Some scientists believe they have found evidence of hydrated salts in... Read More →

As you know, last week the recently appointed leader of the Roman Catholic church, Francis, visited these United States. Receiving a rock star’s welcome and media coverage fit for a king, many Americans dropped everything to pay homage and heed to this religious leader. The fact... Read More →

     It happened one morning while I was on my computer, going through some e-mails. I noticed a pop-up dialogue box with this message: “Three people searched you.” I wondered what that meant exactly, but I sure wasn’t going to click on it to find out. Were there really three... Read More →

Here’s a preview of coming attractions in our O.T. Bible readings – this week you will read the amazing account of Moses’ glowing face (Exodus 34:29-35)! It happened on Moses’ second visit to God on Mount Sinai – after he had broken the first set of stone tablets. While on the... Read More →

As Americans, we are devoted to the education of our children. We know they need a good foundation of knowledge in order to be productive citizens and good providers for their families. We know that a good education gives them an advantage in life. As Christians, we should be... Read More →

Tuesday is Veterans’ Day – a day to remember and appreciate those who have faithfully and bravely served their country in the military, and those who continue to serve in that capacity today. It is a day to remember the dead and the living – to appreciate their sacrifices, small... Read More →